Ocean Springs State of the City Address takes place this evening

Happening later today, Ocean Springs Mayor Kenny Holloway will deliver his first state of the city address. It’s happening at 5:30 tonight at the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center. During tonight’s address, Mayor Holloway will likely go over new projects in the city and upcoming events. News 25 will be there and will have more on what the mayor…

Gulfport PD Easter Egg Hunt tonight at 5 p.m.

You might want to take the kids to enjoy some early Easter fun tonight. The Gulfport Police Department is hosting an egg hunt at Jones Park. There will be music, games, prizes, and the egg hunt. It all starts at 5 tonight. Categories: Local News, News Tags: easter egg hunt, Gulfport Police Department

Three Harrison Central Girls Basketball players put pen to paper

The only high school basketball team from the six Coastal counties to play in a state championship game more recently than Moss Point is Harrison Central. The Red Rebelettes taking the program back to the promise land for the first time since 2005 on the back of a star-studded senior class for the ages. This afternoon, three of them signing…

Trio of Moss Point Girls Basketball standouts head to the next level

For Signing Day at Moss Point, a trio of girls basketball standouts put pen to paper to continue their careers at the next level. Michaela Payton and Morgan Sullivan heading to Southwest Mississippi Community College together and then Ar’yonna Miller letting the ink dry with East Central. This season, the three-headed monster accounted for more than 78 percent of Moss…

Telecommunication Appreciation Week at Gulfport PD

This week is Telecommunication Appreciation Week and the Gulfport Police Department made sure their work was appreciated. Today, the dispatch team members each took turns getting a free massage from Blue Cliff massage school therapists. The team says these massages were much needed due to the everyday stress that comes with the job. The team received other gifts as thanks…

HSSM collecting supplies due to influx of kittens and puppies

With a large influx of kittens and puppies, the Humane Society of South Mississippi is in dire need of both supplies and workers. This increase in babies is caused due to more animals breeding during the summer time. To help with this supply need, HSSM is throwing a baby shower to collect a variety of items for these babies such…

Pascagoula PD equipped with sensory kits to help kids on the spectrum

April is National Autism Awareness Month and the Pascagoula Police Department is bringing awareness by having an autism sensory kit. The department wanted to make sure officers had the tools to effectively respond to people on the spectrum or with special needs. The kit includes a weighted blanket, polarized sunglasses, Rubik’s cube, fidget toys, noise cancelling earmuffs, flash cards with…

Recruiting efforts increase among Coast police

In recent years, police departments have upped their recruiting efforts as new officers become more scarce and departments in South Mississippi are no exception. Many departments sent representatives to Jackson, Mississippi today for the Governor’s Job Fair Network. Sgt. Todd Stewart at Biloxi PD tells News 25 that being a cop isn’t just writing tickets. An officer fills many roles….

Trent Lott International Airport reopening in Moss Point

City officials and state representatives gathered to showcase the $6.7 million runway improvements made to Trent Lott International Airport in Moss Point. Officials cut the ribbon in celebration of the reopening of the Trent Lott International Airport. In 2019, the state awarded the airport $6.7 million in Restore Act Funds to upgrade the capacity of runways to accommodate larger planes….

New pickleball courts at the Lyman Senior Center

There’s a new spot for pickleballers to play on the Coast. The Lyman Senior Center has added new courts for anyone wanting to give the game a try. Lyman Senior Center Assistant Director Sabrina Storey said, “I love it. It’s very addictive. It’s good, constructive competition and you can always challenge yourself to be better at pickleball.” There are two…

Body found in Wolf River Saturday identified

Authorities have now identified a body found in the Wolf River last Saturday. The victim has been identified as 35-year-old April Williams of Pascagoula, according to Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer via the Sun Herald. They’re still trying to determine the cause of death. Switzer says the official results from the autopsy and pathologist are pending, but there weren’t any…